The protest comes as the community rages over the four-year jail term given to Kieran Loveridge, whose drunken act of violence ended the life of Thomas Kelly.

Ms Taiba told the crowd of the pain her family went through while waiting for Fady to wake from his coma. Mr Taiba was allegedly king hit while working as a bouncer at Bar 333 on George St. His alleged assailant, investment banker James Ian Longworth, is out on bail.

"His wife, four children, our family had to watch his body try and wake from this coma. His body would thrash,'' Ms Taiba said. "The accused was allowed to go home."

Speakers received plenty of support at the Enough is Enough rally. Picture: Bradley HunterSource: News Limited

Protesters were united in their anger over the sentence handed to Kieran Loveridge for the death of Thomas Kelly. Picture: Bradley HunterSource: News Limited

Anti-violence campaigner Ken Marslew from Enough is Enough, whose son was shot dead in 2004 while working at Pizza Hut, said the government had to force judges to give tougher sentences.

Former policeman Tim Priest called on Mr O'Farrell and Attorney-General Greg Smith to introduce mandatory minimum sentences. The Director of Public Prosecutions is appealing the sentence given to Loveridge, calling it "manifestly inadequate".

There was no doubting the mood at the Enough is Enough Rally at Martin Place. Picture: Bradley HunterSource: News Limited

But government backbencher Matt Kean, who obtained a copy of the DPP's sentencing submission to the judge, found the highest jail term suggested by prosecutors was just over five years.

"The DPP never said Mr Loveridge's sentence should be higher. Yet all of a sudden they've changed their mind.''

Sheenah Pincini, who lost her daughter Priscilla Perry to an assault, and Jan Hardie with grand-daughter Amy Wren, 5, at the Enough is Enough' Rally at Martin Place. Picture: Bradley HunterSource: News Limited

There is anger over the sentence handed to Kieran Loveridge (left) for the death of Thomas KellySource: News Limited

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